There are lots of things that motivate us to do what we do. The reason that I enjoy teaching fitness classes and the reason that I am so passionate about exercise and my students is this...I enjoy the look on other people's faces when they reach their goals.
Those goals can be...lower triglycerides, lower blood pressure, weight loss, smaller pants size, etc. Whatever the goal, I just love it when they get so excited and see that their hard work has paid off. I think I would probably teach for free (don't tell my boss), if I could just see those people's faces when they reach their goals.
In my short experience as an instructor and trainer, I've noticed something. The people who reach their goals are usually the people who have the most to lose...and I don't mean just weight. It could be that their blood pressure is through the roof, or their cholesterol is so high that they are a heart attack waiting to happen. Maybe it's that their weight has hindered their lifestyle so much that they can enjoy life anymore.
Why do we wait so long? Why do we wait until we have the most to lose? Do we have to be at that point before we'll do anything? I care about these people and it concerns me when I see more and more people waiting until a lifestyle change is their last resort.
I guess that along with rejoicing when people reach their goals, it also deeply upsets me when they don't.
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